Child Care Aware recently sent out these important links that you might be interested to use in the wake of the Paris and San Bernardino acts of terror.
Here are some resources to aid (thanks to others on the list who have provided these resources during past events).
Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990
The helpline is also available in Spanish, by text and by TTY.
http://www.disasterdistress.samhsa.gov/
Talking to Children about the Shooting
http://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/assets/pdfs/talking_to_children_about_the_shooting.pdf
Tips for Parents on explaining media coverage to children
http://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/assets/pdfs/tips_for_parents_media_final.pdf
Restoring a Sense of Safety in the Aftermath of a Mass Shooting: Tips for Parents and Professionals
Psychological First Aid for Schools Field Operations Guide
http://www.nctsn.org/content/psychological-first-aid-schoolspfa
Coping with Crisis – Helping Children With Special Needs
http://ubhc.rutgers.edu/tlc/guidelines/educators/CopingwithCrisisHelpingChildrenSpecialNeeds.html
Facing Fear: Helping Young People Deal with Terrorism and Tragic Events – for ages 5 to 7.
http://www.redcross.ca/crc/documents/3-7-2_Tools-for-Teachers_Facing-Fear-Module-1-(ages-5-7).pdf
Activity Book for African American Families: Helping Children Cope with Crisis
https://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/cope_with_crisis_book/Pages/index.aspx
After a Crisis: Helping Young Children Heal – checklist
http://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/assets/pdfs/helping_young_children_heal_crisis.pdf
Parent Tips for Helping Preschool-Age Children after Disasters
http://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/assets/pdfs/appendix_tips_for_parents_with_preschool_children.pdf
For the public
**Coping with Disasters
National Library of Medicine
English: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/copingwithdisasters.html
Spanish: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/copingwithdisasters.html